Microtek Spector-AF10 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Multi-Light Source Scanner Spector-AF10 User's Manual www.microtek.com...
  • Page 2: Preface

    The contents of this manual have been checked carefully for accuracy, and every effort has been made to ensure that there are no errors. However, Microtek makes no guarantee as to the accuracy of the contents of this document and reserves the right to make changes to the contents without prior warning.
  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    When you need a repair service, unplug the scanner from the power outlet and consult qualified service personnel. • When replacement parts are required, use replacement parts that are specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original parts. Spector-AF10 User's Manual...
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  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Scanning for Copying ..............33 Scanning to Cloud ................34 Scanning as Text-to-Speech (TTS) ............ 35 Function Buttons ................37 Starting Up Scanner Button Settings Interface ........38 Customizing the Function Buttons ............. 39 How the Function Button Works ............40 Spector-AF10 User's Manual...
  • Page 6 Care and Cleaning ................41 Cleaning the Scanner Glass Surface........... 47 Appendix ...................42 Troubleshooting ................42 Specifications ................. 43 Spector-AF10 User's Manual...
  • Page 7: Knowing About Your Scanner

    Knowing about Your Scanner The Spector-AF10 document scanner is a versatile scanner designed specifically for capturing hidden printing information. It can handle various document scanning challenges, from common everyday documents to those requiring authentication. This scanner is equipped with multiple light sources, including visible light, ultraviolet (UV) light, and infrared (IR) light.
  • Page 8: Installation Requirements

    Color display with 24-bit color output capability • 2 GB RAM or more (2 GB is recommended) • Intel Core2 Duo Processor at 1.8 GHz PC or higher with built-in Hi-Speed 2.0 USB port • Windows 7, 10 or 11 Spector-AF10 User's Manual...
  • Page 9: Taking A Closer Look

    (Scan bed) Ruler Six programmable function buttons By default, the six function E-MAIL buttons are set to “Scan To”) COPY SCAN POWER Power button LED indicators (Left: Green/Right: Orange) USB 2.0 port Accessory port (9-pin) Power connector Spector-AF10 User's Manual...
  • Page 10: Initial Setup

    After unpacking your scanner package, follow the steps in order for a quick and easy installation process. Step 1: Unpacking Package Contents After unpacking your scanner package, please check for the major components listed below. Scanner Software DVD Hi-Speed USB Cable Calibration Ruler (orange) Power Adapter Spector-AF10 User's Manual...
  • Page 11: Step 2: Installing The Software

    Drivers & Software Upgrades After you finish the installation of software, if you found that the installed drivers and software cannot run your product or your computer system properly later, please go to the Microtek Download Service site at www.microtek.com/en/download to download and install any updates you may require.
  • Page 12: Step 3: Unlocking The Scanner

    Step 4: Connecting the Scanner To the Power Adapter 1. Connect one end of the power adapter to the back of the scanner. 2. Plug the other end of the power adapter into a power source. Spector-AF10 User's Manual...
  • Page 13: To The Hi-Speed Usb Cable

    The front orange LED indicator will light up. Once the scanner is detected by your system, the green LED indicator will also light up, indicating that your scanner is now ready for use. E-MAIL COPY SCAN Power button POWER LED indicators (Left: Green/Right: Orange) Spector-AF10 User's Manual...
  • Page 14: Positioning Documents

    If necessary, lift and remove the scanner lid when scanning a thick book. For details on how to position the book for scanning, please refer to the ”Scanning a Book" section. Spector-AF10 User's Manual...
  • Page 15: Calibrating The Scanner

    4. When calibration is complete, a window will appear to inform you. Click OK to continue. 5. Finally, remove the calibration ruler from the scan bed and click OK to close the window. Your scanner is now ready for scanning. Spector-AF10 User's Manual...
  • Page 16 “Scanner Maintenance” from the options menu. 3) In the opened window, click the Execute button next to the "Re- calibrate UV" option. You will be prompted to re-calibrate your scanner once more. Follow the instructions in the prompted window and refer to the previous page for calibration guidance. When calibration is completed, the previous calibration data located at the path <C:\Program Files (x86)\Microtek\ScanWizard DI\ Scanners> will be replaced with the new calibration data. Spector-AF10 User's Manual...
  • Page 17: Scanning Documents

    Scanning Documents This chapter will demo the use of Spector-AF10 in the ScanWizard DI, helping you with being more familiar with the software. For more details about using the ScanWizard DI in details, please refer to the on-line help manual within the ScanWizard DI software.
  • Page 18 Thumbnail View window and labeled with the file name and file format specified earlier. 11. Click the Open Folder button to locate the scanned images if you want to view. Spector-AF10 User's Manual...
  • Page 19 Original under normal light Main interface Original revealed under UV light Scan Setup interface Spector-AF10 User's Manual...
  • Page 20: Scanning Security Documents (In Infrared Ink)

    Follow the procedures (steps 1 through 11) for scanning security documents (in UV ink) to carry out scanning. In step 5.c), instead,choose “IR” in the Multi-light Sources drop-down menu. All other operational steps remain the same. Original Under IR Original Under IR Spector-AF10 User's Manual...
  • Page 21: Scanning General Documents

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  • Page 22 Thumbnail View window and labeled with the file name and file format specified earlier. 12. Click the Open Folder button to locate the scanned images if you want to view. Spector-AF10 User's Manual...
  • Page 23 Click on a thumbnail image to enlarge it in the Image View Window at the right side of the interface. Main interface Scan Setup interface Spector-AF10 User's Manual...
  • Page 24: Scanning Documents With Barcodes

    Thumbnail View window and labeled with the file name and file format specified earlier. 8. Click the Open Folder button to locate the scanned images if you want to view. Spector-AF10 User's Manual...
  • Page 25 Click on a thumbnail image to enlarge it in the Image View Window at the right side of the interface. Main interface Scan Setup interface Spector-AF10 User's Manual...
  • Page 26: Scanning A Book

    Scan button will appear on the screen. Then, select an opening direction for your book from its submenu. When done, the Book Scan mode is activated. Normal Scan Book scan mode mode is the Arrow icon default scan mode Spector-AF10 User's Manual...
  • Page 27 When done, the scanned images will be automatically saved into the folder defined in the File Location menu box. At the same time, the scanned images will be displayed in thumbnail sizes in the Thumbnail View window and labeled with the file name and file format specified earlier. Spector-AF10 User's Manual...
  • Page 28 8. Click the Open Folder button to locate the scanned images if you want to view. Click on a thumbnail image to enlarge it in the Image View Window at the right side of the interface. Main interface Spector-AF10 User's Manual...
  • Page 29: Scanning From Twain-Compatible Application

    2. Launch your application (e.g., Adobe PhotoShop). 3. Select the “Microtek ScanWizard DI (TWAIN)” driver in the Import options from the File menu. When succeeded, the ScanWizard DI (TWAIN) driver interface appears on the screen.
  • Page 30: Utilizing Scanned Documents

    Thumbnail View window Selection tools If you like to select all images at one time, click the All button. 2. Click the OCR button in the Thumbnail View window to activate the OCR Settings window. Spector-AF10 User's Manual...
  • Page 31 OCR is complete. 4. When done, click the Recognize button to perform OCR. Once OCR is complete, the converted file is sent to your chosen folder. Spector-AF10 User's Manual...
  • Page 32: Scanning For Email

    All button. 2. Click the E-Mail button in the Thumbnail View window to activate the default E-Mail application. Then, follow instructions of the E-Mail application you are using to send out the selected image files. Spector-AF10 User's Manual...
  • Page 33: Scanning For Copying

    If you like to select all images at one time, click the All button. 2. Click the Print button in the Thumbnail View window to activate the Print window. 3. Specify the number of copies to be made, then click OK. Spector-AF10 User's Manual...
  • Page 34: Scanning To Cloud

    4. When done, click the OK button to start uploading of scanned files. Once the uploading process is complete, there will be a “cloud” mark appearing at the left corner of the image in the Thumbnail View window. Spector-AF10 User's Manual...
  • Page 35: Scanning As Text-To-Speech (Tts)

    “Text to Speech” window. OCR Languages: Select a language in which the original text document is written. Supported options include most common used languages in the world. Spector-AF10 User's Manual...
  • Page 36 4. When done, click the OK button to perform TTS. Once TTS is complete, The scanned and recognized file will be opened in “Text to Speech” window. Spector-AF10 User's Manual...
  • Page 37: Function Buttons

    Function Buttons The Spector-AF10 scanner is equipped with six programmable function buttons that can be customized to automate a number of predefined operations, such as scanning to a file, sending an image to your printer or email account, scanning for OCR, etc.
  • Page 38: Starting Up Scanner Button Settings Interface

    Show hidden icons button 2. Locate the Scanner icon in the hidden icons box and right-click it; then, select Button Settings (or Settings) from the options menu to activate the Scanner Button Settings interface. Scanner Button Settings Interface Spector-AF10 User's Manual...
  • Page 39: Customizing The Function Buttons

    Saves time from retyping documents into your word processor. Next, specify a file’s name, saving location, and saving format for the scanned images. When done, click the Save button to save the parameters currently used for the selected button. Spector-AF10 User's Manual...
  • Page 40: How The Function Button Works

    “Scanner Button” panel. 4. If necessary, specify new settings for the button. Follow the procedures (steps 1 through 5) for the “Customizing the Function Button” section to specify your new requirements for the button that you wish to redefine. Spector-AF10 User's Manual...
  • Page 41: Care And Cleaning

    2. Then use a soft, non-abrasive and lint-free cloth to gently wipe the glass surface area on the scanner flatbed. Wipe to clean the scanner glass surface. NOTE: Do not use any detergents, synthetic cleaning solutions, cleaning naphtha, or other solvents to clean the glass surface directly. Spector-AF10 User's Manual...
  • Page 42: Appendix

    Make sure your scanner is unlocked (see Step 3 in the “Initial Setup” section). Uninstall and reinstall the ScanWizard DI software. 5. Having trouble scanning the documents. Make sure you place the document to be scanned properly on the scanner glass surface. Uninstall and reinstall the ScanWizard DI. Spector-AF10 User's Manual...
  • Page 43: Specifications

    HDAD-120015-3C (U.S./TWN) 100V to 240V WUXI HARD HDAD-120015-3B (Europe) 100V to 240V WUXI HARD HDAD-120015-3D (AUS) 100V to 240V WUXI HARD HDAD-120015-3E (UK) Environment Operating temperature: 50° to 104°F (10° to 40°C) Relative humidity: 20% to 85% Spector-AF10 User's Manual...

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